Alamo On Demand, the virtual cinema offering for the New Mission, has a new section called Alamo X Criterion. You can rent several classics for only $3 each. Besides that, you can get into a discussion on Kubrick's most controversial work, or watch another sexy film from Wong Kar Wai. Speaking of sex, there's Louise … Continue reading What’s Screening: January 15 – 21
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Movies I’ve Recently Seen: Let the Sunshine In, The Chaperone, & The Miracle Woman
I didn't see any of these movies at a film festival. They weren't sent to me for review. Unfortunately, I didn't see any of them in theaters. But here's what I think about them. A- Let the Sunshine In (2017) Netflix Blu-ray This Claire Denis film opens with a fairly explicit, but not very erotic … Continue reading Movies I’ve Recently Seen: Let the Sunshine In, The Chaperone, & The Miracle Woman
What’s Screening: March 22 – 28
Cold wars, hot wars, evil spies, unions, and cinema's greatest femme fatale appear on Bay Are screens this week. We also have two film festivals, and both in the East Bay. Festivals The Albany FilmFest closes Sunday. Read my preview. The GLAS Animation Festival also closes Sunday Promising events Norma Rae, New Parkway, Saturday, 3:10 … Continue reading What’s Screening: March 22 – 28
Why Silents Are Golden: This Year’s San Francisco Silent Film Festival
As regular readers know, I'm passionate about silent movies. Without the crutch of spoken words, a motion picture becomes pure cinema--reality on an entirely different plane. The actors can be fully unique, complex individuals (not that they always are) while remaining archetypes. Take Louise Brooks. In silent films, she's magical, mysterious, and the very embodiment … Continue reading Why Silents Are Golden: This Year’s San Francisco Silent Film Festival
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